Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 9.0% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $320, $29 below today. Currently 25% of the $1,399 MSRP.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 27.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $304, $111 below today. Currently 55% of the $749 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Family | Olympus OM-D | Panasonic |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | Olympus 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS | Panasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 16.3 MP | 16 MP |
| Autofocus | Hybrid | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | 5-axis 5-stop | no |
| Weather sealed | Yes | No |
| Max video | 1080p30 | 1080p60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 497 g | 204 g |
| Dimensions | 130 × 94 × 63 mm | 99 × 55 × 30 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2013-01-01 | 2013-10-17 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,399 | $749 |
| Current low | $349 | $415 |
| vs MSRP | -75% | -45% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
Curated best-under lists where both of these qualify today.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.